Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cardinal Health’s Sonexus Access and Patient Support organization helps specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers remove barriers to patient care through pharma, payer, hub, technology, and specialty pharmacy services. The Business Development Consultant supports the business development team by developing proposal content, maintaining RFP assets, conducting market and client research, and producing accurate, client-focused deliverables for business development pursuits.
Responsibilities
- Develops high-quality proposal content by leveraging internal knowledge libraries, subject matter experts, and existing response assets
- Coordinates with BD and cross-functional stakeholders to gather information, validate responses, and ensure timely submission of deliverables
- Reviews responses for completeness, consistency, accuracy, and adherence to client requirements to support development of a competitive response
- Conducts targeted research on key client contacts, therapeutic areas, competitors, and relevant market dynamics to support opportunity pursuits, solution positioning, and proposal development
- Exercises sound judgment in identifying issues, escalating risks, and recommending solutions to support pursuit success
- Synthesizes complex information from multiple stakeholders into clear, concise, and client-focused deliverables
- Manages multiple concurrent pursuits and projects of varying complexity while balancing competing priorities and deadlines
- Completes work independently with strong attention to detail and receives general guidance on new or complex assignments
- Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
- May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
- Works on complex projects of large scope
- Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
- Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
- Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
- Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
- May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Skills
- Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, patient services, and commercial business development, with the ability to apply industry knowledge to proposal development and pursuit support
- Demonstrates ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities and timelines
- Resilient and adaptable, with a proactive mindset and strong follow-through
- Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Experience developing high-quality written content, proposals, presentations, or client deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in a remote work environment
- Ability to travel occasionally (up to 10%) as business needs require
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
- 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry or former RFP and Proposal writing / consulting experience preferred
- Experience with RFP/proposal management systems preferred (e.g., Ariba, Coupa)
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
- Work remotely, full-time
- We will provide you with the computer, technology and equipment needed to successfully perform your job.
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